Lexus was born as a firm that should excite, be the best. We explain it better in this article, in which we review the beginnings of a firm that, year after year, earns its reputation in the old continent. A few years ago, Akio Toyoda, CEO of the Toyota group, decided to bring more power to his premium firm, with self-charging hybrid models but also some more passionate ones. The Lexus LC 500 is one of them, either in its coupe or cabrio body, which we were testing a few days ago in Andalusia. This extremely elegant design convertible hides a naturally aspirated 5.0 V8 engine under the hood. A masterpiece of mechanics that delivers 477 hp of power and 540 Nm of maximum torque, combined with the 10-speed DirectShift automatic transmission. Come on, a car scandal not only on the outside but also on the inside.
If the beginnings of Lexus were structured around the premise of creating the best car in the world, the Lexus LC 500 convertible had to become the most beautiful convertible in the world . They did it in 2016 and this model, the one we tested in 2020, improves on the ‘near’ perfect. Tastes are subjective, there is no doubt about that, but before a model of these characteristics, opinions are usually very homogeneous. That has a lot to do with the philosophy of Lexus, a firm that continues to turn to Takumi master craftsmen to develop the bodywork of its vehicles. Not everyone can enter this select group and the craft tests are so varied that they involve the technique of origami . Another of the karma that follows is called Omotenashi. It would be the maximum hospitality towards the driver and his passengers, so that they feel really comfortable in their cabin.
All these traditional Japanese ceremonies may seem like an invention but a Lexus is a Lexus, nothing is quite like it. For that reason we were especially excited to get behind the wheel of an LC 500 cabrio, one of the few that will arrive in Spain. Only 20 Spaniards, who have more than 155,000 euros, will be the proud owners of an LC 500 , including cabrio and coupe versions.
